What does success look like to you? Our culture often defines success as money, fame, power ? something between a Pepsi ad and a car commercial. But success is more than financial rewards, the "right" car, or the "right" job. The news is full of stories of "successful" people sabotaging themselves with poor choices. Obviously fame and money were not enough to make them feel successful in their hearts. For success to matter it needs to be on your own terms.
Take some time this week to sit down and think about what success means for you. Is it more time with family and friends? The chance to pursue a dream? Owning your own business or publishing that book? Draw a picture or describe your perfect life in as much detail as possible. What does success feel like? How does it smell? Taste? Who is with you? What are you wearing? Where do you live? Do you have pets? What can you see from the window of your home or office?
When I dreaming about purchasing my first home I used a combination of words and pictures to create a vision of what I was looking for. I used many colored markers and drew a house near a stream, with comments written in about the size, the neighborhood, the details of what I wanted. I then put the drawing away and forgot about it. Several months after I moved I found the drawing in a stack of papers. There was a pretty accurate description of the house I had purchased. This drawing helped crystallize what I wanted. Then, without even remembering the drawing, I went out and found that house. I have since learned to use this method for almost anything I want in my life. If I take the time to really visualize it, I find that I create it in my reality.
Taking the time to visualize your success can make all the difference in achieving it. Knowing what your success looks and feels like will allow you to start making the first steps towards having what you want in life. So, take the time right now to really visualize what you want.
Julie Renee Callaway is a life coach specializing in helping professional women achieve lives of balance, beauty, health and joy. You can get her free newsletter at http://www.composeyourlife.com
experienced cleaning professionals Arlington Heights ..."Walk away from the 97% crowd. Don't use their excuses.... Read More
How's the weather there?We use small talk to connect with... Read More
Challenges posed by recent economic and market shifts, though predicted... Read More
I once heard a speaker use the statement, "I have... Read More
You have a choice today?You can remain in the same... Read More
George Burns' career could have ended as early as 1958,... Read More
We speak every day without fully recognizing the impact our... Read More
It can be great to do something new 'for a... Read More
Evaluations are a tremendous resource to help us know where... Read More
When I decided to have my web site built, I... Read More
I've long been a student of those who have achieved... Read More
Nicholas Darvas, escaping his war-torn homeland, Hungary, sought refuge in... Read More
Visualize success, and what you'll do to reward yourself A... Read More
In a recent article (What is The Ultimate Lifestyle), I... Read More
Remove these words from your vocabulary!The words "If only ?"... Read More
"I am the greatest warrior. I have fought with gods... Read More
Abundance is intangible, spiritual and attracts energy. To attract this... Read More
As a speaker and trainer, people often approach me after... Read More
How many of you have ever thought about the link... Read More
Believe it or not, there is a special 3-step formula... Read More
The scene from "Biloxi Blues" where Matthew Broderick's character kept... Read More
There is a saying that goes something like this: Getting... Read More
For every disciplined effort, there are multiple rewards. That's one... Read More
Success is not something that only a chosen few can... Read More
Make a game out of reaching your goals Go to... Read More
custom home cleaning Winnetka ...I don't need to be a gypsy fortune teller to... Read More
Imagine that right now, right here, today? there is within... Read More
George Burns' career could have ended as early as 1958,... Read More
I am going to tell you something you already know... Read More
Last Thursday evening, I was the guest of a group... Read More
The other day I went shopping at the local consumer... Read More
There is no substitute for direct personal application. Information or... Read More
Self-esteem is very important. It is the way we view... Read More
If you could choose a cartoon character from your childhood... Read More
Both the worst and the best of the great achievers... Read More
"Fear Factor" is one of my favorite TV shows. It... Read More
The First step to success is to think and decide... Read More
Becoming successful requires a lifestyle change. It requires that you... Read More
A More Effective WayI own a stack of self improvement... Read More
The ability to achieve our enormous untapped potential is directly... Read More
Our lives and the circumstances we live in are largely... Read More
Self-improvement; A great deal has been written on the subject,... Read More
On March 27th 2005, Oxford won the annual boat race... Read More
Be weary and leery when it comes to standardized tests... Read More
Delegate your life If you're having problems finding the time... Read More
Have you ever wondered why some people seem to be... Read More
Whoever first said that knowledge is power was probably selling... Read More
For our family, the Fall is filled with Friday Night... Read More
Here are the 3 elements of the "Purpose" leg in... Read More
What do you need to do to be successful? If... Read More
Success |